September 13, 2023 workshop agenda

9:00-9:30 - Welcome, intro activity

9:30-10:00 - Level setting - what to expect from our network (Resource: PA Coach-Mentor Collaborative Document)

• Table talk: What has been valuable from the network in the past? What do you hope to gain from the network in 2023-24?

10:00-10:30 - Article studies: Kick start your coaching from the beginning of the year (4 A's Protocol)

• Option 1 - 8 Tips to Start the School Year Right as an Instructional Coach (Kim Cofino, CoachBetterTV blog)

• Option 2 - 20 Tips for New Instructional Coaches (Elena Aguilar, Edutopia article)

• Option 3 - 7 Things the Best Instructional Coaches Do, According to Teachers (We Are Teachers staff article

• Option 4 - How to Be a More Effective Instructional Coach (Kasey Kiehl, The Literacy Effect blog)

• Option 5 - Preparing for the New School Year: Role Clarity and Time Management (Matthew Kelly, Instructional Coaching Group)

• Option 6 - Ten Ideas for Tech Coaches to Help Their Teachers Grow (Ali Worsham, Tech Notes blog)

10:30-10:45 - Break

10:45-11:15 - Gallery Walk & Talk with partner (find your match cards/Traffic Lights) 

• Alternate resource: grouping cards for groups of 2, 3, 4, and 5

11:15-11:45 - Takeaways from article studies: Create a summary sheet of tips to start your year

• Bonus: Learn and use a graphic design tool to create an addition to your "Coach Wall"

  • Canva

  • VistaCreate

  • Desygner

  • Adobe Express

11:45-1:00 - Lunch on your own

1:00-1:45 - Instructional pet peeves - Instead of...Try this (protocol)

1:45-2:15 - Planning for 2023-24

• List topics for your coach professional growth that the network can address

2:15-2:30 - Summary and reflection

• Strategies used/modeled today:

  • Article study

  • 4A's Protocol

  • Gallery Walk & Talk

  • Grouping Cards

  • Traffic Lights

  • Instead of...Try this

• What did you gain from today that you can use in your coaching?